Jobs and the Economy

Congressman Larry Bucshon released the following statement regarding the “No Budget, No Pay” proposal that the House will consider this week. Congressman Larry Bucshon (IN-08) stated: “Under Harry Reid’s leadership, the Senate has failed to pass a budget over the last four years, although it has been required by law since 1974. The President has… Read more »

Congressman Larry Bucshon released the following statement regarding the December jobless rate which remained at 7.8% while the economy gained 155,000 jobs.  Congressman Bucshon (IN-08) states: “Today’s jobless report is another sign that our nation’s economy continues to stagnate.  Although we added 155,000 jobs last month, millions of… Read more »

(Evansville, IN) – Congressman Larry Bucshon (IN-08) released the following comment in regards to the November jobless rate.  The rate decreased to 7.7 percent, down from 7.9 percent the previous month.  Congressman Bucshon (IN-08) states: “The decrease in the unemployment rate should not be celebrated as it was a direct result of more people deciding… Read more »

Congressman Larry Bucshon (IN-08) released the following statement following the passage of Russia PNTR by a bipartisan vote of 365-43. Congressman Bucshon (IN-08) states: “I am proud to support Russia PNTR in order to put American goods on a level playing field with the rest of the world with Russia joining the World Trade Organization in August.  Increasing… Read more »

(Evansville, IN) – Congressman Larry Bucshon (IN-08) released the following comment in regards to the October jobless rate.  The rate increased to 7.9 percent, up from 7.8 percent the previous month.  The unemployment rate was 7.8 percent when President Obama took office in January 2009. Congressman Bucshon (IN-08) states: “Today’s jobs report… Read more »

(Evansville, IN) – Congressman Larry Bucshon (IN-08) released the following comment in regards to the September jobless rate.  The rate decreased to 7.8 percent, down from 8.1 percent the previous month.  The unemployment rate is at the same level, 7.8 percent, when President Obama took office in January 2009. Congressman Bucshon (IN-08) states: “With… Read more »

By unanimous consent, the House of Representatives today passed S. 3624, the Military Commercial Driver’s License Act of 2012, an identical companion to H.R. 6456 which was introduced by Representatives Larry Bucshon (IN-08), John Carney (DE), and Mike Quigley (IL-05).  The legislation gives active duty military personnel, military reserves, members of the… Read more »

On Thursday, September 20, 2012, Congressman Larry Bucshon (IN-08), along with Congressmen Mike Quigley (IL-05) and John Carney (DE), introduced H.R. 6456, the Military CDL Act of 2012.  The legislation is a companion to S. 3624, which passed the U.S. Senate on Friday, September 21, 2012 by unanimous consent. Below are statements from leaders in the trucking and… Read more »

Congressman Larry Bucshon (IN-08) released the following statement after voting in favor of H.R. 3409, the Stop the War on Coal Act.  Additionally, Congressman Bucshon introduced an amendment to require the publication of scientific studies for proposed rules.   The amendment passed by a voice vote. Click Here to view Congressman Bucshon’s speech on… Read more »

Congressman Larry Bucshon (IN-08) voted in support of H.J. Res 118, disapproving of the Administration’s waiver of welfare work requirements.  Congressman Bucshon cosponsored the legislation. Congressman Bucshon (IN-08) states: “Providing waivers to the welfare work requirement, a key component to the successful welfare reform of 1996, erases 16 years of… Read more »